'Startup Business School' Opens on April 8, 2026, Systematizing Practical Knowledge to Win in Global Markets

FoundersNation Inc. (Headquarters: Tokyo, CEO: Masaru Nagura, President: Ayumi Fujimoto) opened the 'Startup Business School' on April 8, 2026, a co-creation platform where human resources involved in startups and startup support learn together the practical knowledge needed to scale globally.

This school aims to elevate the entire startup ecosystem, including not only startup executives but also startup supporters (investors, accelerators, etc.) surrounding startups, operating companies, and local governments.

A scene from the first lecture on April 8

What is Startup Business School? FoundersNation is a startup support organization established in September 2025. As the two co-representatives have been involved in startups and ecosystems in Japan and overseas, they have recognized a structural issue: while entrepreneurial support is advancing in Japan, there is a lack of practical knowledge regarding strategy, organization, and global expansion in the scaling phase, as well as a shortage of human resources to handle it.

These issues are difficult to solve through individual startup support alone, and a mechanism is needed to share knowledge and experience regarding scaling across the entire ecosystem, including not only entrepreneurs but also supporters. Against this background, FoundersNation launched the 'Startup Business School' as a place for scaling-oriented entrepreneurs and the supporters who back them to learn together and form a common language.

Features of Startup Business School The Startup Business School is a co-creation practical program where entrepreneurs, executives, and supporters learn together.

- Systematize scaling strategies from a global perspective Structurally understand growth strategies based on the knowledge of overseas ecosystems.

- Cross-sectional curriculum covering management, capital, organization, and policy Covers everything from fundraising, CVC collaboration, and governance to global expansion.

- Case study design directly linked to practice Strengthen decision-making skills based on actual startup case studies.

- Co-creation model where entrepreneurs and supporters learn in the same place Form a common language within the ecosystem.

- Connection with global networks A learning environment premised on collaboration with overseas players.

Through this school, we aim to enhance the practical skills and structural understanding of startup stakeholders and contribute to strengthening the competitiveness of Japanese startups in the global market.

All lectures streamed online in addition to on-site students In addition to 36 selected on-site students (Cohort), the Startup Business School will stream all lectures online so that anyone can participate from anywhere in the country or the world.

You can check the lecture schedule and contents for Module 1 (April to June) here. https://startup-business-school.key.ai/events

Future Developments Going forward, we aim to create startups that scale from Japan to the world by providing a global standard business curriculum and elevating the common understanding and practical skills of startup stakeholders.

FoundersNation Website: https://foundersnation.io/ Startup Business School Website: https://startupbusinessschool.jp/

FoundersNation Inc. Location: Tokyo Representatives: CEO Masaru Nagura / President Ayumi Fujimoto Business Description: As Japan's first Scalerator, operates a scale-up support business and educational programs for Japanese startups. Startup Business School Management Office Email: [email protected]